Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Women fret as weddings approach and tailors vanish
Tailors catering to a female clientele are struggling to meet delivery schedules due to an acute labor shortage especially at a time when the summer holidays coincide with the commencement of the wedding season and most Saudi families prepare to
Khamis Mushayt man admits killing brother, 8 years on
Khamis Mushayt police are questioning a 30-year-old Saudi man after he revealed that he had killed his 40-year-old brother eight years ago and buried his body in the back of their house. Col. Abdullah Dhafran, acting spokesman of police in
18,000 expats teach in KSA universities
There are more than 18,000 foreign teachers currently employed in Saudi Arabia’s universities and higher educational institutions, local media reported, quoting data released by the Ministry of Higher Education. The total number of teaching staff at the government-run and private
Tutors learn the law the hard way
Four expatriates, three of them teachers, were briefly detained on Monday evening for giving private tuition at the Hai Al-Wazarat area in the Saudi capital. They were later released with a warning to refrain from doing so in the future.
Matches on big screen for free
The Makkah Municipality has installed giant TV screens in the public parks around the city for citizens and residents to watch World Cup matches free of charge. Hisham Al-Shelli, director of public parks and recreational facilities at the municipality, said
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GCC to use iron hand for online abusers
GCC states have formed a joint team to speed up legal action against websites and social media platforms accused of violating the laws governing the use of cyberspace in the region, informed sources said on Thursday. Bahraini Telecommunications Minister Sheikh
Two held for jewelry heist in Madinah
Two men were arrested in Madinah for robbing jewelry worth an estimated SR300,000 from a villa owned by a Saudi citizen, Sabq newswire reported, quoting a Madinah police spokesman. Earlier, a citizen had informed the Al-Oyoun police office that his
Construction work to slow down in Ramadan
Several construction companies will suspend work on their projects this Ramadan owing to labor policies which do not permit working for more than four hours a day after breaking of the fast and in view of the long duration of
Canada takes lead in helping to save women and children
By : Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan Canada, which has lost ground in public opinion globally during the last few years, might be on the way to gaining respect with its new efforts to rally the world to help save the
Blair, Friedman and crocodile tears over Iraq
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka Thomas Jefferson, the third US president, argued that the only truths in a newspaper are to be found in its advertisements. I wonder how the great man, who lived and died nearly two centuries ago,
Redemption in Kosovo
By : Gwynne Dyer The signs of collusion between the criminal class and the highest political and institutional office holders are too numerous and too serious to be ignored,” concluded the report submitted to the Council of Europe in December,
Other Side of the Mirror: When Cupid comes calling
By : Bikram Vohra My friend is 57 and one of those types who does 100 push ups before breakfast and eats nails for lunch, jogs ten klicks and is a man’s man, all up close and personal. Now, he
GCEL-led initiative to have positive impact on economy
With the launch of a study on trade efficiency in the Kingdom and shelf-to-shelf shipping of Saudi exports, the Kingdom joined the global initiative concerning implementing digital economy in trade exchange around the world. The initiative is led by the
New Zealand-GCC free trade deal likely soon
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser expressed optimism regarding the signing of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) that will lower trade barriers between Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. “We’re making a lot of progress as far as the
ADGC, Al-Olalibi ink franchise deal
Saudi Arabia is one of the most significant and strategic markets in the region and “we are entering it,” said Abdulla Salem Al-Dhaheri, chairman of ADNOC Distribution Global Company (ADGC), after signing a franchise agreement with Saudi-based Al-Olalibi Group, pioneers
KHC, Caisse des Depots Group reach investment partnership
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and Caisse des Depots International Capital (CDC International Capital — CDCIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish an investment vehicle jointly managed by CDCIC and KHC seeking
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